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Chapter IV
Jeanie. Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced. He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home. “There’s a moon,” Campbell said. “Ye need be in no hurry.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ye need be in no hurry.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There’s a moon,” Campbell said.
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From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
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From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ye need be in no hurry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
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From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
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From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
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From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
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From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
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From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
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From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
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From this reading “Ye need be in no hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
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From this reading Jeanie.
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From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
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From this reading “There’s a moon,” Campbell said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ye need be in no hurry.
not any; not one
From this reading “Ye need be in no hurry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
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From this reading “There’s a moon,” Campbell said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
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From this reading “There’s a moon,” Campbell said.
up to a particular time
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye need be in no hurry.
